ozzette 21 years, 5 months ago

Congrats on your upcoming surgery! May you be blessed with a large comfy hospital room, and lots of super nice nurses!

Bobbi B. 21 years, 5 months ago

Congratulations on this stage in your journey. You may think its over, but it has just begun. Good luck on your new life. When you wake up, you will be on the other side of the divide and have boundless opportunity awaiting you. It's up to you. I know you will make the best of it!. Bobbi

piperkc 21 years, 5 months ago

Hi Barb "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending." "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield "Too often we are scared. Scared of what we might not be able to do. Scared of what people might think if we tried. We let fears stand in the way of our hopes. We say no when we want to say yes. We sit quietly when we want to scream. And we shout with the others, when we should keep our mouths shut. Why? After all, we do only go around once. There's really no time to be afraid. JUST DO IT." ~ Nike advertising campaign "I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself." ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown "It's never too late to be what you might have been." ~ George Eliot "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it." ~ Author Unknown "Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires some of the same courage which a soldier needs." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a safe journey to the other side and a speedy recovery Angela in Canada 406lbs BMI 63.6 -73lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5

britsa4 21 years, 5 months ago

Wishing you all the best as you begin your new life! You'll be in my thoughts & prayers! http://www.geocities.com/britsa4/Barbs_WLS_Journey.html

Ron E. 21 years, 5 months ago

Good luck on your coming surgery. My prayers are with you, and hoping for an uneventful surgery, and a speedy, painfree recovery. Keep your focus on healing. Make sure you walk, and keep up your breathing exercise. YOU CAN DO THIS! See you on the other side. PS. If you check out my web page, be sure to sign the guest book there. Thanks.

jackie_h1 21 years, 5 months ago

Barb~ Hello my friend and Congratulations on your upcoming surgery. I wish you the BEST and my thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this life change. Hope you have a wonderful surgical experience and speedy complication free recovery! Your soon to be a *BIG LOSER*!! Hugs and Blessing from your friend & fellow BTC Nurse~ Jackie in MI

bettybooty32 21 years, 5 months ago

Hi Barb, My name is Evelyn Aguirre. I am really excited for you. I know that all of the happiness, fears, concerns and unanswered questions you have been going through are soon to be over and I am so happy for you. I will be haveing Open RNY on Dec. 4th. I will say a special prayer for you and a speedy and healthy recovery. Evelyn Aguirre

Kristen I. 21 years, 5 months ago

Hi Barb, I am having surgery the same day. Oct 24th at 10am. Please be sure you update us on your progress, I would love to hear how your doing. I wish you a speedy recovery.

Moma V. 21 years, 5 months ago

Prayers and hugs for an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery!

Debby M. 21 years, 5 months ago

Congradulations Barb on your upcoming surgery. I am praying that you will have a quick and uneventful recovery.
About Me
Winnebago, IL
Location
46.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
10/24/2002
Surgery Date
Jul 17, 2001
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